Telehandler with facilitated alignment adjustment

Abstract

A telehandler ( 1 ) includes a plurality of operating apparatuses ( 12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122 ), including a telescopic operating arm, stabilizers or the like, each operated by one or more actuator devices ( 19 ) and electronic processing means ( 2 ) which include an acquisition module ( 21 ) configured to receive one or more alignment parameters which represent, for the operating apparatuses ( 12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122 ), respective target operating conditions. The telehandler ( 1 ) includes detection means ( 4 ) for detecting current operating conditions of the operating apparatuses ( 12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122 ) and transmitting corresponding detection signals to the processing means ( 2 ), the latter also including a verification module ( 22 ) configured to determine, as a function of the detection signals, whether the operating apparatuses ( 12, 14, 17, 13, 180, 122 ) are in the respective target operating conditions.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A telehandler ( 1 ) comprising a plurality of operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ), including a telescopic operating arm and stabilizers, each operated by one or more actuator devices ( 19 ) and electronic processing means ( 2 ) which include an acquisition module ( 21 ) configured to receive one or more alignment parameters which represent, for each of said operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ), a respective target operating condition;
 wherein the telehandler ( 1 ) also includes detection means ( 4 ) configured to detect current operating conditions of the operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ) and configured to transmit corresponding detection signals to said processing means ( 2 ), the processing means also including a verification module ( 22 ) configured to determine, as a function of said detection signals, whether the operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ) are in the respective target operating conditions. 
 
     
     
       2. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing means ( 2 ) include an output module ( 23 ) configured for transmitting status signals as a function of at least one operating condition of the operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ). 
     
     
       3. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising a user interface ( 3 ) connected to said processing means ( 2 ). 
     
     
       4. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the said interface ( 3 ) is configured to receive said status signals and is configured to communicate to an operator when one or more operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ) are in their target operating condition. 
     
     
       5. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , comprising acquisition means ( 3 ) connected to the processing means and configured to allow the operator to set up or select the alignment parameters. 
     
     
       6. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , comprising acquisition means ( 3 ) connected to the processing means and configured to allow the operator to set up or select the alignment parameters; wherein the acquisition means comprise said user interface ( 3 ). 
     
     
       7. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing means comprise at least one memory module (r 24 ) configured to record target operating conditions of the operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ) corresponding to alignment parameters which can be received from the acquisition module ( 21 ), the verification module ( 22 ) being configured for comparing the detection signals with the target operating conditions recorded in said memory module ( 24 ), to determine whether one or more operating apparatuses ( 12 ,  14 ,  17 ,  13 ,  180 ,  122 ) are in the respective target operating condition. 
     
     
       8. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , comprising a telescopic operating arm ( 12 ) configured to move an accessory ( 122 ) configured to grip a load and configured to rotate upwards or downwards by an actuator device and extend and retract by one or more different actuator devices ( 19 ), wherein the detection means ( 4 ) comprise sensors associated with the arm ( 12 ) and configured to detect an angular position and the extension position of the arm ( 12 ), wherein the memory module ( 24 ) is configured to record at least one operating condition of road travel when the arm ( 12 ) is in a position of minimum extension and in a minimum angular position. 
     
     
       9. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein the memory module ( 24 ) is configured to record several operating conditions of road travel of the arm ( 12 ) associated with various accessories configured to be carried by the arm ( 12 ) or in their absence, in which the arm ( 12 ) has a respective and specific minimum angular position. 
     
     
       10. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , comprising front and rear scissor stabilizers ( 14 ), each equipped with a pair of telescopic stabilizing arms configured to rotate upwards or downwards and configured to extend and retract by means of relative actuator devices ( 19 ), wherein the detection means ( 4 ) comprise sensors associated with the stabilizers ( 14 ) and configured to detect the angular position and the extension position of each stabilizing arm ( 12 ), wherein the memory module ( 24 ) is configured to record at least one operating condition of road travel when all the stabilizing arms are in a completely raised and completely retracted position. 
     
     
       11. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , comprising a carriage ( 10 ) movable on wheels, on which is rotatably mounted a tower ( 17 ) which has a cab ( 18 ) and an operating arm ( 12 ), by a relative actuator device ( 19 ), wherein the detection means ( 4 ) comprise at least one sensor configured to detect the angular position of the tower ( 17 ), wherein the memory module ( 24 ) is configured to record an operating condition of road travel when the tower ( 17 ) is aligned with an axis of the carriage ( 10 ). 
     
     
       12. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 8 , comprising a carriage ( 10 ) movable on a pair of front wheels ( 11 ) and on a pair of two rear wheels ( 13 ) configured to steer by means of respective actuators, wherein the detection means ( 4 ) comprise at least one sensor configured to detect the steering position of said pair of rear wheels ( 13 ), wherein the memory module ( 24 ) is configured to record an operating condition of road travel when the pair of rear wheels ( 13 ) are in a straight position parallel to an axis of the carriage ( 10 ). 
     
     
       13. The telehandler ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising commands ( 16 ) configured to be operated by an operator, wherein the processing means ( 2 ) include a control module ( 20 ) configured for producing control signals configured to adjust the operation of the actuators, on the basis of the actuation of said commands ( 16 ), wherein the processing means ( 2 ) comprise an automatic setting module ( 25 ) which determines the production by the control module ( 20 ) of control signals configured to automatically move the operating apparatuses to the respective target operating condition.